Specimen Information

Chelydra serpentina
Chelydra serpentina
(Snapping Turtle)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant
Collection Info
Point Map
Species Profile
Animated Map

Specimen ID775508
GroupReptiles-Turtles
GenusChelydra
Speciesserpentina
Common NameSnapping Turtle
StateCA
CountySan Luis Obispo
LocalityOso Flaco Lake, 8 km S of Grover City
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCentral Coastal
HUC8 Number18060006
HUC10 NamePismo Creek-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1806000607
HUC12 NameOso Flaco Creek
HUC12 Number180600060704
Map
Collection Day21
Collection Month8
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased pet
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25916
Author:California Academy of Sciences.
Date:2013
Title:California Academy of Sciences herpetology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/14129
Publisher:California Academy of Sciences.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalCalifornia Academy of Sciences herpetology collection
Museum Cat NumberCAS 210402
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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